Is Aerocrafted Made in USA?
Last checked Nov 7, 2026 · 1 verified product · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Nov 1, 2026
Yes
Aerocrafted makes its everyday-carry tools in-house in San Luis Obispo, California. Its About page says "We design, manufacture, and assemble everything in-house, and we're proud to make our products in the USA," and describes a workshop that "spans several hangars at the San Luis Obispo airport, filled with CNC machines." The company lists its address as 4345 Old Santa Fe Rd. Hangar 45, San Luis Obispo, CA.
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium and aluminum EDC tools (Wingman bottle opener, Uplock carabiner, Sideslip knife, Fairing keychain) | San Luis Obispo, CA | Made in USA |
| Pens (Contrail pocket pen, Retract click pen) and Nacelle folding knife | San Luis Obispo, CA | Made in USA |
| Utility blade refills and spiral notebook | USA ("Proudly made in the USA") | Made in USA |
| Contrail pen ink cartridges | Not stated by the brand | Origin not stated |
Its product pages carry the origin line too. The Wingman bottle opener, Uplock key carabiner, Sideslip utility knife, Contrail pocket pen and Retract click pen each say "Precision CNC machined from solid material" and "Proudly made in the USA," and the Nacelle folding knife is "assembled in our hangar." The one item we found with no origin line is the replacement ink cartridge for the Contrail pen.
How we checked: On 2026-11-01 we read Aerocrafted's homepage, its About page and the product descriptions for every item in its online store at aerocrafted.com.
Sources: Aerocrafted About: design, manufacture and assemble everything in-house in the USA · Aerocrafted Wingman Bottle Opener: Proudly made in the USA · Aerocrafted Nacelle folding knife: assembled in our hangar · Aerocrafted homepage: Hangar 45, San Luis Obispo, CA
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Headquarters
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Recent start in US manufacturing
How we verified Aerocrafted
Most recent check: Nov 7, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on aerocrafted.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 1 of the 1 Aerocrafted product on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). It states US origin on the listing itself:
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About Aerocrafted
Aerocrafted is a small team of aerospace engineers that machines and assembles titanium and aluminum pocket tools in airport hangars in San Luis Obispo, California.
A machine shop at the airport
Aerocrafted's workshop spans several hangars at the San Luis Obispo airport, at Hangar 45 on Old Santa Fe Road. One part of the shop makes prototype parts for experimental aircraft. Another makes small batches of everyday-carry gear from the same Grade 5 titanium and 7075 aluminum.
The line started with a utility knife. The team wanted one that was as light as possible and took new blades without tools, could not find one, and built its own. Friends and then customers asked for them, and the shop added more products.
What is made in the hangar
The About page says the company designs, manufactures and assembles everything in-house in the USA. The product pages for the Wingman bottle opener, Uplock key carabiner, Sideslip utility knife, Contrail pocket pen, Retract click pen and Nacelle folding knife describe parts CNC machined from solid material or assembled in the hangar, and each says made in the USA.
The one item we found without an origin line is the replacement ink cartridge for the Contrail pen. The company does not give a founding year.
American-Made Aerocrafted Products
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aerocrafted made in the USA?
Yes. Aerocrafted is made in the United States, with manufacturing in San Luis Obispo, CA. EDC tool maker spun out of an aerospace engineering team's in-house tool needs, based in San Luis Obispo, California. Designs, manufactures, and assembles titanium and aluminum tools in-house at its hangar facility. Website states tools are made in the United States; no founding year given.
Where is Aerocrafted made?
Aerocrafted is made in San Luis Obispo, CA. The company is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Which Aerocrafted products are made in the USA?
The site lists 1 verified American-made Aerocrafted product in Tools & Hardware. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Is Aerocrafted made in the USA?
Yes. Aerocrafted says it designs, manufactures and assembles everything in-house at its hangar workshop at the San Luis Obispo airport in California.
Where is the Aerocrafted Wingman bottle opener made?
In the USA. Its product page says it is "Precision CNC machined from solid material" and "Proudly made in the USA."
Who makes Aerocrafted tools?
A small team of aerospace engineers. Aerocrafted describes itself as "a small team of aerospace engineers, problem solvers, and above all, makers."